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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.02, 25,088.07 and 5,636.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.02, 25,088.07 and 5,636.99 is: 8,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.02 : 25,088.07 = 5,636.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.02/25,088.07 = 5,636.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.02x = 25,088.07 × 5,636.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.02x = 141,421,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,421,283.57/16,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.12

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